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Object #     1-1002
Object name     Basketry Tray
Culture of Origin     Nooksack, Skagit
Maker or Artist     Mrs. Louis George
Materials     Cedar Root, Bear Grass, Cherry Bark
Techniques     Coiled, Imbricated
Dimensions     L: 12 in, W: 10 in
Exhibit Label    

Cedar Root Tea Set Nooksack/Skagit

Though never used to serve tea, basketry tea sets appealed to the tastes of tourists. It would have been displayed as a curiosity or souvenir of a trip taken to British Columbia.

Source     George, Mrs. Louis
Location     Chehalis (B. C.)


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